LOS ANGELES COMIC BOOK AND SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION

LOS ANGELES COMIC BOOK AND SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION

PRESENTS TIM MATHESON (50TH ANNIVERSARY OF JONNY QUEST)

BOOBOO STEWART (X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST)

MAY 4, 2014

The LOS ANGELES COMIC BOOK AND SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION presents TIM MATHESON appearing for the 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF JONNY QUEST, STEVE CARDENAS, the RED RANGER in the Original MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS, BOOBOO STEWART, starring as JAMES PROUDSTAR/WARPATH in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST among the Special Guests appearing at the show being held on SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2014.

TIM MATHESON is perhaps best known for his portrayal of smooth talking Eric “Otter” Stratton in the 1978 comedy NATIONAL LAMPOON’S ANIMAL HOUSE, but has had a variety of well-known roles both before and since. At the very start of Tim’s career he voiced the role of JONNY QUEST, the Hanna-Barbera animated series that aired on ABC-TV during 1964-1965. JONNY QUEST is considered one of the All Time Great Animated Adventure series and is still popular today. Tim also provided voices on several Hanna-Barbera animated series, such as Jace in SPACE GHOST, Samson in YOUNG SAMSON AND GOLIATH, and Sinbad Jr. in SINBAD JR. AND HIS MAGIC BELT.  Tim recently starred as the voices of Brad Chiles/Deputy/Evil Fred in SCOOBY-DOO! MYSTERY INCORPORATED.

TIM MATHESON is currently starring as Dr. Brick Breeland in the CW Television series Hart of Dixie.  Tim’s many other Television series include Vice President John Hoynes in The West Wing, Larry Sizemore in Burn Notice, Sheriff Matthew Donner in Wolf Lake, Rick Tucker in Tucker’s Witch, Jim Horn in the eighth season of The Virginian, Griff King in the final season of Bonanza, Quentin Beaudine in The Quest.  Tim’s Movie roles include Magnum Force, Steven Spielberg’s 1941, Mel Brook’s To Be Or Not To Be, Up The Creek, Fletch, A Very Brady Sequel, and Van Wilder. Tim is also a Director, making a career of directing an array of episodic projects on some of Television’s most prominent shows, including Burn Notice, Criminal Minds, Without a Trace, Cold Case, Numbers, Drop Dead Diva, Suits, Eureka and White Collar.  Tim Matheson is making his first autograph signing appearance for the Special Occasion of the 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF JONNY QUEST from 12:00 P.M.-1:00 P.M.  There is a charge for each autograph but it includes a choice of a Jonny Quest Photo.  Or you can bring your own Jonny Quest item or any photo from Tim’s film career and substitute it for the same cost. As it gets closer to the show date, check the Convention Facebook page for a history of Jonny Quest and photos of rare collectibles.

BOOBOO STEWART is James Proudstar/Warpath in the new Movie X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST opening in theaters during May.  Booboo starred as Seth Clearwater in The Twilght Saga: Eclipse and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part One and Part Two.  Booboo’s other Movie roles include White Frog, Dark Games, Space Warriors and the upcoming Science Fiction Movie Intrepid.  Booboo Stewart signs autographs from 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.

VERONICA CARTWRIGHT starred as Lambert in ALIEN, the 1979 Classic Science Fiction Movie directed by Ridley Scott. Veronica’s other Movie credits include Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds, Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh, The Witches of Eastwick, The Right Stuff, Flight of the Navigator and the upcoming remake The Town that Dreaded Sundown.  Veronica’s Television credits include Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, One Step Beyond, Daniel Boone, Sliders, American Gothic, ER, Six Feet Under, Invasion, The X-Files and the new ABC-TV series Resurrection.  Veronica Cartwright will be signing autographs on the Special Occasion of the 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALIEN from 12:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.

STEVE CARDENAS starred as Rocky DeSantos, the Red Ranger in the Original MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS and reprised his role for the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: THE MOVIE.  Steve followed next starring as Rocky DeSantos, the Blue Zeo Ranger in POWER RANGERS ZEO and TURBO: A POWER RANGERS MOVIE.  Steve is a 5th degree black belt in American Tae Kwon Do, black belt in Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu and currently is a teacher of Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu.  Steve Cardenas will have exclusive MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS merchandise such as T-Shirts and he will be signing autographs from 10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.

VICTORIA PLATT stars as Gloria Garica in the Science Fiction Television series STAR-CROSSED airing on the CW.  Victoria’s other credits include starring as Peg Mueller on the recent supernatural ABC-TV series The Gates, as Vicky Spaulding on the Guiding Light, as Corinne Elroy in All My Children and guest starred in Castle, Criminal Minds, Bones, and The Mentalist.  Victoria Platt will be signing autographs from 12:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.

BERNIE KOPELL is known for starring as Doctor Adam Brinker on the ABC-TV series THE LOVE BOAT and as Siegfried, a deadly agent of Kaos and enemy of Maxwell Smart on NBC-TV’S GET SMART. Bernie has starred in such Television series as That Girl, Bewitched, Rod Serling’s Night Gallery, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, When Things Were Rotten, The Ghost Busters, The Six Million Dollar Man, Love American Style, Fantasy Island, Arrested Development, Monk, My Name is Earl, Scrubs and portrayed various characters on Lancelot Link: Secret Chimp.  Bernie Kopell signs autographs from 11:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.

JILL WHELAN is known for starring as Vicki Stubbing on the ABC-TV series THE LOVE BOAT and as Lisa Davis in the Movie AIRPLANE!  Jill’s Television credits include Fantasy Island, Trapper John, M.D., Matt Houston, Vega$, and Diagnosis Murder.  Jill Whelan signs autographs from 11:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.

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Free THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 Movie Mini-Poster to everyone attending while supplies last!

The LOS ANGELES COMIC BOOK AND SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION will take place SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2014 at the Shrine Auditorium Expo Center, 700 West 32nd Street, in Los Angeles, across the street from USC College.  Show Hours are 10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.  Regular Admission is only $10.00, five years and under are free.  Early Admission is $12.00. All celebrities charge for each autograph. The Dealers Room features over one hundred tables full of Old and New Comic Books, Toys, Action Figures, Trading Cards, Trade Paperbacks, Graphic Novels, DVDs, Movie Memorabilia and many other collectibles! Check www.comicbookscifi.com and www.facebook.com/comicbookscifi for more information!